Walking towards success!

LaMaria said:
:) It feels like it sometimes! In fact they´re just a couple of countries away, but that´s far enough to not see them more than three or four times a year.

Yay for the upped treadmill and the rowing machine! If it´s your first time on a rowing machine: be careful, I usually see guys tear at the thing like they want to break it (at maximum resistance, too) and then rush forward again like maniacs and that´s pretty bad for their backs and shoulders (and no, I don´t get involved, I´m not their mom). But if you treat it decently it´s absolutely great exercise.
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Which countries? Anyone in Scandinavia? :)

Haha, thanks for cheering and the tip about the rowing machine! I've been having some issues with my right knee and therefor I go quite slow and steady. But it really seems harder to do a 200 kcal on the rowing machine than it does on the bike, I guess it's because of the different muscle groups being at focus?

Todays workout:
*45 min Walk on Threadmilll(speed 5.5) = 500 Kcal
*Lighter strenght training = 200-300 kcal
*Rowing for 200 kcal. (Heavy!)
 
I really don´t know why rowing doesn´t burn as many calories as the elliptical trainer does, but I guess the fact that your weight is supported by the machine plays a role, as does the "relaxed" part of the movement when sliding forward again. But I do know it works the entire body and gives me that nice deep burn (especially) in shoulders and upper back. It´s the one machine I miss and I haven´t got enough room to get one for myself. O, well, will stick to upper body rowing.

No relatives in Scandinavia, accept for a cousin in Denmark. And we had an exchange student from Finnland when I was about 16 whom I still see as my sister but I´m not sure you´d count that as relatives ;)
 
LaMaria said:
I really don´t know why rowing doesn´t burn as many calories as the elliptical trainer does, but I guess the fact that your weight is supported by the machine plays a role, as does the "relaxed" part of the movement when sliding forward again. But I do know it works the entire body and gives me that nice deep burn (especially) in shoulders and upper back. It´s the one machine I miss and I haven´t got enough room to get one for myself. O, well, will stick to upper body rowing.

No relatives in Scandinavia, accept for a cousin in Denmark. And we had an exchange student from Finnland when I was about 16 whom I still see as my sister but I´m not sure you´d count that as relatives ;)
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Haha, who said that relatives are only counted by our bloodlines?

What is your cousin up to in Denmark and what are you doing yourself in terms of work?

Todays update:
*Threadmill 500 Kcal
*Light Strenght training 200-300 kcal
*Rowing 100 kcal
*Elliptical trainier 100 kcal

All the best!
 
:) That´s what I say when my patients wonder at how many people I know here: I recreated some family for myself. Cousin is a dairy farmer, I´m trying how long he´s been away now (we were never close, my uncle lives on the other side of the country anyway so we only saw each other twice a year or something). Think he left right after university, which would mean it´s been 15 years :eek: And I´ve been here in/near Vienna for ten... If I´d remind myself of how fast time passes, maybe I´d be more motivated to lose weight NOW instead of having excuses...
 
What kind of excuses are you using? Let's hear ém! :D

Slept really poorly last night due to late Television(stupid habit). Got only around 3-4 hours of sleep. The gym was really hard to begin with but at the end I felt that I got plenty of more energy to use for the rest of the day.

Todays update:
*Threadmill 500 Kcal
*Light Strenght training 200-300 kcal
*Rowing 100 kcal
*Elliptical trainier 100 kcal

Ps. Had a piece of bread today since I wanted something out of the ordinary.
 
:) The only excuse I "need" right now is how hot and (more importantly) humid it´s been for weeks, that´s just something I physically can´t bear. It makes exercise pretty much impossible except at times I really need to be asleep.

You are doing GREAT.
 
Sounds like you are off to a great start! I love all the outside activity you have going on. That is something I need to incorporate into my life as well. I get stuck on actual attainable working out goals and forget that enjoying nature and family is a wonderful way to de-stress and get fit! So kudos for the reminder! :cheers2:
 
LaMaria said:
:) The only excuse I "need" right now is how hot and (more importantly) humid it´s been for weeks, that´s just something I physically can´t bear. It makes exercise pretty much impossible except at times I really need to be asleep.

You are doing GREAT.
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Thanks for the boost! It warms a young Vikings heart :)

Why do you not go to the gym daily? They will for sure have Air condition :) It would really boost your fatloss and dicipline as well as general health. 30 minutes of walking slow pace would be a great start. No excuse! ;-)

Todays update:
*Threadmill 500 Kcal
*Light Strenght training 200-300 kcal
*Rowing 100 kcal
*Elliptical trainier 100 kcal

Had some friends over today who will stay for the weekend. Tomorrow we will go to Kullaberg and do some rock climbing :)


All the best to everyone!
 
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tetemcg said:
Sounds like you are off to a great start! I love all the outside activity you have going on. That is something I need to incorporate into my life as well. I get stuck on actual attainable working out goals and forget that enjoying nature and family is a wonderful way to de-stress and get fit! So kudos for the reminder! :cheers2:
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Thanks for cheering! I'm glad that I can inspire other people on their own fatloss journeys! Best of luck to you :)

Ps. Your family will thank you as well!
 
My gym does not have airconditioning... Otherwise: I´ll spare you the details, if I really want to I CAN find ways to work out. Thank you for reminding me: those who want to, find ways, those who don´t find excuses ;)
 
LaMaria said:
My gym does not have airconditioning... Otherwise: I´ll spare you the details, if I really want to I CAN find ways to work out. Thank you for reminding me: those who want to, find ways, those who don´t find excuses ;)
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Think of it as a goal which will be achieved because of the love and affection you have towards your family and mostly yourself :)

30 minutes off walking is nothing, you can do it! ;-)

Todays update:
Postponed the rock climbing until tomorrow and spent the day at the beach with my little brother swimming and diving for Star fish. Had a nice BBQ with friends and family in the evening.


All the best!
 
Ah... the thing about loving yourself... That´s a struggle if ever there was one. But one I intend to win.
 
LaMaria said:
Ah... the thing about loving yourself... That´s a struggle if ever there was one. But one I intend to win.
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I'm counting on you :)

Todays update:
Went to the mountains with my friends and family, explored a couple of caves and then we had a wonderful buffet in the evening(which everyone had earned since they really pushed themselves today).

Looking forward towards tomorrows gym session!

All the best!
 
:) Spend some time in a cave on saturday, too, just because ist was sooo nice and cool. Not much to explore though, it was only 3x3 m. It did contain some local kid´s time capsule :)

Good food is even better when you know your body needs and deserves it, hope you enjoyed!
 
LaMaria said:
:) Spend some time in a cave on saturday, too, just because ist was sooo nice and cool. Not much to explore though, it was only 3x3 m. It did contain some local kid´s time capsule :)

Good food is even better when you know your body needs and deserves it, hope you enjoyed!
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That's awesome to hear! I'm glad that more people than just me love to explore caves :)

Thanks, the food tasted great!

Todays workout and yesterdays(forgot to update):
*Threadmill 500 Kcal
*Light Strenght training 200 kcal
*Rowing 150 kcal (Increased by 50 and removed eleptical trainer due to boredom)

All the best!
 
Boredom on elliptical trainers is very, very common :p I sometimes use the time for meditation (yes, I know that sounds silly but the rhythmic movement actually helps with relaxation, which in turn is helpfull for quite a few things) but most of the time I make sure I have a show to watch or an audiobook to listen to.
 
LaMaria said:
Boredom on elliptical trainers is very, very common :p I sometimes use the time for meditation (yes, I know that sounds silly but the rhythmic movement actually helps with relaxation, which in turn is helpfull for quite a few things) but most of the time I make sure I have a show to watch or an audiobook to listen to.
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Combining excercise with audio-book is awesome!

What are your top priorities in life? What would you like to have accomplished in 10 years? :)

Todays workout:
*Threadmill 500 Kcal
*Light Strenght training 200 kcal
*Rowing 150 kcal

Went for a swim with my brother afterwards, today was really hot so it was very much needed.
 
I am an audio book addict! I listen to them all day long at work...until some one actually has the nerve to want me to speak and interact with them..haha.
I tend to think and talk to myself when I work out so I have a hard time listening to them then. I end up skipping back over and over.

A swim sounds wonderful...it its crazy humid and sticky here today.

Good job on the exercising ...hopefully it will rub off on me as I read your diary! lol :)
 
Life goals? That´s big stuf for the early morning. In fact I only have two; one is sort of secret and the other is to live somewhere with a bit of garden. Not very spectacular, huh? But I can just taste those fresh green beans... How about you?
 
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